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Top tips for buying safe food online

New Zealand Food Safety is asking people to pause and do a quick check before buying food through social media platforms, to make sure it's safe for them and... Read More

Mayor downplays Bay of Plenty super-council fears

A future Bay of Plenty super council dominated by Tauranga is 'incredibly unlikely”, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says. It comes as rural leaders are... Read More

$2000 reward offered to find cat shooter

A $2000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the prosecution of the person who fatally shot a Mount Maunganui cat. Rosalie Liddle Crawford,... Read More

Tauranga doctor up for top portrait prize

A Tauranga-based artist has been named among the country's top portrait painters, with Dr Bronwyn Copeland selected as a finalist in the prestigious Adam Portraiture... Read More

SPCA needs foster volunteers this winter

SPCA is calling on animal lovers to open their homes and foster animals in need this winter, with thousands of dogs, puppies and farm animals requiring care... Read More

Waihī Beach lifeguards celebrate success

The red and yellow flags are down for the season, but there is no 'off” switch for Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services members. After another busy summer,... Read More

New plan to protect Kauri Point’s history

A major milestone has been reached in plans to protect and celebrate one of New Zealand's most significant archaeological sites. The Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Fun run and walk back for third year

Hume Pack-N-Cool's third annual free Fun Run & Walk in Katikati is coming up in July - with a new 10km course option. Hume Pack-N-Cool external operations... Read More

College clash to return to BoP in bigger format

The success of the first Bay of Plenty Clash of the Colleges on a Katikati kiwifruit orchard last Friday, May 8 has prompted the organisers to plan an event... Read More

Community concert to support Waipuna Hospice

Waipuna Hospice is set to benefit from an upcoming community concert in Tauranga, bringing together local performers for an afternoon of music and fundraising. 'Hearts... Read More

Visit Pāpāmoa rebrand signals fresh focus

Pāpāmoa's local business network is stepping into a new era, with a rebrand aimed at better reflecting the fast-growing coastal community. Alongside the... Read More

Meet the opera singer hitting all the right notes

Sarah Mileham is stepping into the spotlight as one of New Zealand's fast-emerging opera singers. She recently achieved a string of competition wins, taking... Read More